Quenda on Sporting Champions League debut: I started shaking a bit | OneFootball

Before entering the new edition of the Champions League, Geovanty Quenda had the opportunity to launch the match of Sporting against Kairat Almaty - which already has a confirmed referee - scheduled for next Thursday, September 18, at Alvalade Stadium. The player showed confidence and recalled the first game he played in the millionaire competition (against Lille), where he 'shook' upon hearing the anthem.

"We started well in the championship, we have been having good games. Even in the loss to Porto we were good. Now we are going to enter a European competition, against good players and good teams. We will try to start on the right foot. Sporting is a great Club, it must always be competing in great competitions and playing against the best in Europe. Our goal is to try to be in the play-off," he revealed to Sporting TV.

Next, Geovany Quenda showed that playing in the Champions League is a special moment for all players: "It's always thrilling to hear the anthem. We grew up watching great players in this competition. We have a dream, as players, to be able to play in the Champions. Before the game [with Lille] I was not nervous, but when I heard the anthem I started to shake a little. I think the game went well".

Before concluding, Sporting's 'number 7' stated that he is willing to do everything to help his teammates: "I am always ready to help the team. Whether as a starter or substitute I must always be ready to help the team".

Sporting returns to the field on Thursday, September 18, against Kairat Almaty. The match against the team led by Rafael Urazbakhtin, valid for the first round of the Champions League, will be played at José Alvalade Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 pm.

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